About the ‘Legacy of the Holocaust’ series

The five-part series “Legacy of the Holocaust” began in The Queens Courier on Thursday, May 8, in honor of the May 1 Holocaust Remembrance Day and 60th anniversary of the State of Israel.
The series marked the culmination of two months of reporting, which included interviews with survivors and experts, as well as filming. The series was written by Noah Rosenberg and Jessica Lyons; edited by Lou Parajos; and designed by Stephen Reina.
Throughout the various parts, we have transported our readers back in time to learn what life was like for the Jewish people before the Holocaust and showed the many horrors they witnessed during World War II. Along the way, we introduced you to numerous survivors who are currently living in Queens. We have also shown what is still being done today to educate current and future generations about what happened while also preserving the memories of the survivors.
There are several people who made “Legacy of the Holocaust” possible and we wish to extend our gratitude to them.
Primarily, we must recognize the many survivors who were so generous with their time. They opened up their hearts and their memories to us, regardless of how difficult it was for them to do so, to share their powerful personal stories. Family members of the survivors also spoke with us, giving their own unique perspective.
We must also give special thanks to Dr. Arthur Flug and Jamie Brody of The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College. From the very beginning, they pointed us in the right direction while looking for sources and answered our many questions. They also were kind enough to invite us into their “Bagels and Talk” gathering of survivors.
Experts also spent significant time speaking with us. Bonnie Gurewitsch of the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Cantor Steven Pearlston of the Free Synagogue of Flushing were important resources.
Once again, our appreciation goes out to all who assisted us in putting this series together.
There are many survivors living in Queens, and we encourage others who are interested in sharing their stories to please contact us. Jessica Lyons can be reached at 718-224-5863 x227 or jlyons@queenscourier.com and Noah Rosenberg can be reached at 718-224-5863 x237 or nrosenberg@queenscourier.com.
By visiting qns.com, readers can access all of the articles from “Legacy of the Holocaust” and view the corresponding videos produced for The Queens Courier by Noah Rosenberg.